As one wise Baltic leader has put it, if the Russians come back this time, and with Putin’s program of the ethnic supremacy of Russians, Moscow will not be constrained by communism and the results will be truly tragic.
Spotlight
Meet Patriot, the New Russian Private Military Contractor Competing with Wagner
The independent Russian TV channel TV Rain has discovered a new Russian private military contractor in Syria.
3 Ukrainian Soldiers, 4 Russia-Backed Fighters Wounded in 2 Days
Three Ukrainian soldiers and four Russia-backed fighters were wounded in the previous two days.
What Do You Call a Successful Terrorist? Your Excellency!
President Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore this evening. The US decided in advance not to raise the issue of North Korea’s abysmal human rights situation, including its brutal labor camp system.
Is the Outrage Justified Over Russian Journalist Babchenko’s Participation in a Sting to Catch His Would-Be Assassins?
Many Western journalists are outraged that Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko cooperated with Ukrainian intelligence in a sting operation involving the faking of his murder to catch would-be Russian assassins.
Suspect in Babchenko Assassination Plot Tied to Russia
The independent Russian publication The Bell has published their findings regarding a suspect in the assassination plot against Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko.
Private Dinner with Russian Oligarchs at Atlantic Council
Recently, Atlantic Council held a private dinner with Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven, provoking some criticism among Russian exiles.
2 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, 9 Wounded; 1 Civilian Wounded, 1 Killed in 2 Days in Donbass
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 9 wounded in the last 48 hours; 1 civilian was killed and one wounded as well.
Russian Journalist Who Wrote About Wagner Mercenaries Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances
A Yekaterinburg journalist who wrote about Urals fighters in the mercenary company Wagner has died after a fall from his fifth-floor apartment.
Five Truly Terrifying Messages of Russian Propaganda This Week
Prof. Valery Solovey of MGIMO analyzes Russia’s five current major propaganda messages.